Fresh faces
The picturesque Swiss city of Basel has been in the business of showing watches for over a century. For two weeks of the year, the Swiss (and global) horological industry descends on the Rhine-bound enclave for a glittering bacchanal of luxury timepieces, parties and trade. Heavyweights like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Hublot use the occasion to announce their latest and greatest, and for one or two days, theand . Except not in 2020. Baselworld, as we knew it, is gone forever – thanks to Covid-19.
